Evidence of meeting #18 for Justice and Human Rights in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was journalists.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Chief Clayton Pecknold  Deputy Chief, Central Saanich Police Service, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
Pierre-Paul Pichette  Assistant Director, Corporate Operations Services, City of Montreal Police Service
François Bourque  President, , Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec
Jennifer Strachan  Acting Director General, Community, Contract and Aboriginal Policing, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Nicole Dufour  Lawyer, Research and Legislation Service, Barreau du Québec
Erik Vanchestein  Lawyer, Bar Member, Barreau du Québec

4:40 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Art Hanger

Thank you.

I would like to thank the witnesses for appearing here this afternoon. Your information is certainly going to be disseminated. It's been a very interesting discussion.

Go ahead, Mr. Murphy.

4:40 p.m.

Liberal

Brian Murphy Liberal Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB

As follow-up, the Quebec bar didn't quite get a chance to talk about the National Post decision; maybe they could follow it up with a letter as to what they think about it.

The second point is the code de déontologie que M. Bourque.... A copy of that would be useful, if permitted.

4:40 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Art Hanger

I would like you to remember, Mr. Murphy, that another discussion is going to take place immediately after we hear these witnesses, and our time is limited on that discussion.

4:40 p.m.

Liberal

Brian Murphy Liberal Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB

I'm finished.

4:40 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Art Hanger

Have you requested another comment from the bar?

4:40 p.m.

Liberal

Brian Murphy Liberal Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB

I think they got it; it's okay.

4:40 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Art Hanger

Oh, he just wanted to make a comment to them. That's fair enough.

4:40 p.m.

Liberal

Brian Murphy Liberal Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB

Thank you.

4:40 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Art Hanger

Thank you very much. It's my misunderstanding.

Again, thank you for appearing here. We appreciate it very much.

We'll suspend for one minute.

[Proceedings continue in camera]